My Resume

19 Estelle Lane • Victoria, TX 77905

Phone: (361) 771-8551 • Email: kimberlyearley@yahoo.com

Kimberly L. Earley

Objective

Obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my extensive office, customer service, and logistics 

experience while learning new skills.

Skills

Extensive working experience with Microsoft suite of products

Human Resources, HSE/Safety and Training experience and knowledge

Type approximately 80 wpm, 1% error margin, 10-key by touch

Computer software installation and troubleshooting skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Supervision of employees

Eager to learn, learns quickly

Works well with both Macs and PCs

Work Experience

2015-current Phoenix Chemical Technologies Victoria, Texas

2011-2014 Office Manager (Oilfield – Specialty Chemicals)

• Bookkeeping: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements.
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  Marketing: Create flyers, Setup and Work Tradeshows, Photography, and identify other 
  
  
  marketing venues.
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  Human Resources: Create policies & procedures, counsel employees, handle paperwork and all
  
  
  disciplinary actions, up to and including hiring and terminations.
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  Fleet Management: Following DOT regulations, send and receive messages to trucks through   
  
  
  software. Track and update driver information and vehicle information.
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  Training: Training of new employees on software, DOT Regulations, HSE (oilfield based), etc.

2007-current Freelance Business, Consulting, Writing and Photography Services Victoria, Texas

Office Manager, Freelance Trainer, Freelance Writer, Freelance Photography

• Phoenix Chemical Technologies – Office manager (freelance), training office personnel on 
  
  
  responsibilities of running an office, fleet management, HSE training of employees.
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  DL Leach (Oil & Gas) - Office Manager, some Landman responsibilities and training.
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  EmploySafe Technologies - Social Networking consultant and website design.
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  Superior Custom Builders – Office Manager, Marketing, Field Supervision.
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  Varied companies - Business Reports and Office Management, to include photography and 
  
  
  detailed reporting.

2015 BobWhite Energy Services Victoria, Texas

Weekend Dispatcher (Oilfield – Transportation)

• Work non-traditional hours, Saturday through Monday morning, on-call 48 hours straight.
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  Create scheduling for drivers to ensure customer satisfaction within DOT regulations.
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  Take orders by telephone, verifying information for accuracy of delivery.
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  Receive prior day's driver paperwork, check paperwork for accuracy.

2011 Thomas Petroleum Victoria, Texas

Office Assistant Weekends (Oilfield - Transportation)

• Take orders by telephone, verifying information for accuracy of delivery.
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  Receive prior day's orders, update with correct pricing and delivered product.
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  Scan into company-wide digital file management system.
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  Back-up dispatchers as needed.

2008-2009 Tejas Production Services, Inc. Victoria, Texas

Accounting Assistant (Oilfield Manufacturing)

• Reception duties. Create and maintain correspondence with customers as needed.
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  Time Reporting for approximately 35 employees bi-weekly, deduction tracking.
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  A/P data entry, A/R full invoicing, collection calls.

1999 – 2006 Lone Star Electrical Contractors Dallas, Texas

Business Administrator / Co-Owner (Construction – Electrical Contracting)

• Office Management, Payroll, Human Resources, Full-Charge Bookkeeping, Job Scheduling, 
  
  
  Financial Statement preparation.
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  Contract Administration for Owner/Contractors and Subcontractors.
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  Worked with clients, owners, architects, and general contractors on all levels.

2000 – 2004 Carleton Construction, Ltd. Dallas, Texas

Operations Assistant, Executive Support (Construction – General Contracting)

• Executive Support to Director of New Business, Vice President of Construction, and 
  
  
  Construction Partner.
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  Marketing, Public Relations, website creation.
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  Insurance Verification and Pay Application requests.
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  Photography of completed projects for marketing materials and presentations.
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  Assist with network maintenance and computer troubleshooting and repair.

1997 – 1999 Walter Dickinson, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida

Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist (Commercial Real Estate)

• Grew through several positions with the company. Trained successors.
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  Full-charge bookkeeping, to include in-house payroll and benefits administration for staff, 
  
  
  commission for real estate agents, escrow deposits, disbursements and account reconciliation. 
  
  
  Responsible for General Ledger reconciliation.
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  Bookkeeping for Senior Vice President and President of Company’s personal accounts.
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  Worked closely with Vice President on event planning, coordination and frequently worked at 
  
  
  events.

1995-1997 DalMac, Inc. Dallas, Texas

Accounts Receivable, Administrative Assistant – Accounting Dept, Project Secretary

(Construction – General Contracting)

• Grew through several positions with the company. Trained successors.
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  Began as a Project Secretary on a $20M project. Responsible for RFI tracking, Subcontractor 
  
  
  Contracts, Insurance Verification, OSHA reporting, accounting and clerical functions.
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  Promoted and relocated to Dallas as the Administrative Assistant in Accounting Department. 
  
  
  Handled my own project (both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable), as well as 
  
  
  providing support for all Staff Accountants (10).
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  Promoted to Accounts Receivable for multiple companies. Handled all deposits in a job cost 
  
  
  environment, worked with CFO to provide financials monthly, and other projects as needed.

Education

1998 Florida School of Real Estate Orange Park, Florida

Preparatory class for Florida Real Estate license. Obtained license August, 1998

1990 J. L. McCullough High School The Woodlands, Texas

Graduated June 2, 1990 – Diploma

Interests and Activities

I enjoy reading, freelance writing, portrait and landscape photography, travel, and website design.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Jack of all Trades... Master of None?

I'm in a group on Facebook that is geared towards Scanners, Renaissance Women and Men, Polymaths, Slashers... or whatever you like to call us.  It's an amazing group for someone like me, and the people there are thought-provoking, supportive, and they inspire me constantly.  Today one of them asked for help in how to respond to Specialists who don't understand Scanners.

It also brought to mind some of the articles I've been reading lately in which "Slashers" have been denigrated, a post from a "friend" on Facebook today where she was appalled that someone reveled in being mediocre, and other articles I've read.  As a quick aside, a slasher is someone who's title is made up of slashes.   Mine is (or could be):  Trainer/Coach/Writer/Photographer.  It made me realize that there are people out there who quite simply do NOT understand us.  So first I'll give you my response to the Specialist who calls us "Jack of all Trades" in a derogatory way, and then I'll move on to what we're really about, and what some of our strengths are.  

My response to someone who intimates that I'm a Jack of all trades, master of none is to tell them the full quote:

Jack of all trades, master of none, though ofttimes better than master of one. -Geffray Mynshul (1618)

It gives a different feeling, doesn't it?  Typically, I'll leave it at that.  But if someone desires a more full understanding, it's this:  I have a breadth of knowledge in a variety of subjects.  In business, and with clients, this allows me to have a better idea of what the bigger picture is.

Consider this scenario:  I am a writer, photographer, typist, bookkeeper, teacher, trainer, and many other things.  I'm very good at all of these things, although there are many who are better at any one of these things.  I tend to prefer jobs that hold the title of Office Manager, working for a small but growing company.  Why is that?  Because it's a job where all of my experience and interests come into play.  I am currently creating a marketing brochure (using my photography, design, and writing skills).  I also do invoicing (bookkeeping skills), and write and type business letters, for one company.  They don't need a professional photographer on staff, nor do they need a staff writer.  But they need someone with my combination of skills.  It's a win-win.  Does this employer look down on me because I have chosen not to get a degree in Accounting, or don't have my CPA?  No.  He appreciates the skill set that I bring to the table, because he needs a generalist, not a specialist.

If I meet someone, and I explain it in this way, many times, I'll see the "aha!" moment when they get it.  Maybe it changes his/her mind permanently.  Maybe it doesn't.  But generally speaking, when I explain that I am a Creative Career Coach, and I help people figure out how to create a life they can love living, I'll ask for the Specialist's business card.  I explain that I keep a resource bank of names, numbers, and specialties, so that if a client comes to me requiring more in-depth knowledge than I have, I would love an opportunity to be able to call on them for their expert opinions.

I've never looked down on Specialists.  I have a fascination that they can love one thing so much that they know that's what they're meant to do.  I have a deep appreciation for the time they have spent honing their craft, the dedication it takes for them to reach the pinnacle of their career.  All I ask for is the same respect for them.  I choose to be a generalist.  I choose how in-depth into a career or hobby that I get.  And I learn from it.  In reality, I am a specialist in learning and teaching.  I just prefer a breadth of knowledge rather than a depth of knowledge about any one thing.  It doesn't make me less-than.  In fact, I'll wear the badge proudly (if such a badge existed).

In my coaching practice, having such a breadth of knowledge is essential.  If my client describes the job above as her dream career, if I only know of being a Specialist in a large corporation, I can't help her find her way to her dream job.  But with my knowledge, I am able instead to direct her to the types of companies that might need her particular skill set.

So, the next time you hear someone call someone like me or you a dilettante, slasher, or any number of derogatory terms...  think twice about judging them as harshly as they've judged me or you.  Try to appreciate them for being the Specialist they are, and try patiently explaining why I am or you are the way we are.  After all, it takes all kinds...  

What is a Renaissance Woman?

The question I'm most frequently asked when I hand people my business card, is "What is a Renaissance Woman?"  So that's what I'll talk a little about today.  No, we're not talking about the time period here... Renaissance Women in art is a completely different story...  What we're talking about is a modern Renaissance Woman.

A Renaissance Woman is defined by Dictionary.com as: 

Renaissance woman
noun ( sometimes lowercase )
a woman who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.

According to Wikipedia, a more recent term for Renaissance Woman is Polymath.  While I'll agree to both terms, I prefer the romanticism that Renaissance Woman invokes.  :)

Another phrase that's been around for quite some time (although the second half is not widely known):
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though ofttimes better than master of one.
-Geffray Mynshul (1618).

So, basically a Renaissance Woman is one that's been trained in a variety of disciplines and has proficiency in all of those.  When looking at my full resume, you would find that I have been largely self-trained, and am proficient in:

Writing (both fiction and non-fiction), Copywriting, Marketing and Advertising, Photography (commercial, product, portraits, and stock photography), basic graphic design, website design (again, basic... I can work with template and insert a small amount of HTML code), website content, basic computer troubleshooting,

My job descriptions have included:  retail sales, cashier, administrative assistant, executive assistant, travel agent, photographer, marketing assistant, marketing associate, customer service, office manager, accounting assistant, full-charge bookkeeper, freelance writer, freelance photographer, freelance bookkeeper, freelance marketing consultant, treasurer (volunteer), social media (volunteer), graphic designer, newsletter publisher, personal banker, bank teller, personal assistant, landman, dispatcher, event coordinator, and others that I've since forgotten.  :)

The industries that I have worked in (whether freelance or as an employee) have been varied, but I have in-depth experience in Construction, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Transportation.

My interests (non-paid) is an even longer list, but have included reading, learning Texas civil (custody) law, dancing, crafting, scrapbooking, sustainability, earth sciences, and many, many more.

I intend for this blog to be a showcase for the type of work that I do, the type that I'm interested in, and a little more about what makes me tick.  ;)  The majority of posts will be work-related, but there will also be posts on what I've enjoyed studying (non-work-related), too.

If you have questions, please feel free to ask!